Auvers-sur-Oise, 136 years later — his last words, his last painting, and the sister-in-law who made sure he wasn't forgotten. Photo by National Gallery of Art on Unsplash “I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” — Mary Oliver, “When Death Comes” Did Vincent van Gogh die from a broken heart? And how did he die? Was he alone? Mary Oliver wrote that she didn't want to end up simply having visited this world. Vincent died certain that was exactly what he'd done

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